Jeff N.
Yelp
We were here for a conference my wife attended, and I was tagging along and working remotely. Between the two of us, I had the opportunity to enjoy most of the amenities available. Overall, staying at the Signia is a solid experience if you're going to be in the World of Disney, but it is pricey for parking, drinks, snacks, and food.
All the staff were friendly and hospitable from the moment we arrived at the front entrance. We had a luggage staff bring all of our stuff to our room. The bartenders were all nice, even when they were trying to serve scores of other people from the conference at the main bar. They all knew how to manage and made sure everyone was accommodated. Housekeeping was spot on and was always there in the morning to change linens and towels. They made sure we had the shampoo and body soap containers replaced since those were out when we arrived -- probably should have been checked beforehand, but they were quick to refill.
Whether you use valet parking or self-park, it's expensive. I think it was $65 a night for valet parking and $54 a night for garage parking. Overall, the snack retail items and the food overall at the hotel is expensive. I found it more so than what you usually expect from hotels. One could argue that it's certainly the Disney effect, as it is located within the World of Disney, within a short driving distance of the theme parks. But I found myself spending a bit while staying there.
The pool area with the lazy river is nice, but the temperatures were cooler than I was used to in South Florida, so I didn't enjoy the full experience like I thought I was. One of the hot tubs was working and was quite shallow, although that was probably to ensure no small children inexplicably fall in and drown (although, they do have signage stating no children under the age of 12, I think, can get in). I did like the bridges that went over the lazy river, as there were three of them at various locations in the pool area.
The workout room was nice and had ample equipment, including treadmills, rowing machines, and elliptical machines. There were plenty of towels available and a hole to discard them once you were done washing. A bathroom was very accessible, and there was a water machine for filling up your water bottle or drinking from the bubbler.
The elevators were well designed, with one set going to the first half of the floors and the other set going to the top half to ensure constant access and as minimal delay as possible.
What was also kind of a pain was the vast layout of the lobby floor. If you were accessing the convention center part of the hotel, it was a good five-minute walk from the lobby. The gift shop was also at the far end of the hallway towards the convention center, away from the lobby area, so if you're walking impaired, that could be a challenge.
Overall, the hotel was nice and clean. It can hold a lot of people both inside and outside for events such as the conference my wife was attending. It's also adequate for a trip to Disney, as they have shuttles to Disney Springs and the theme parks.